Bushcare Our Volunteers Get Involved Further Information Locations Our Volunteers Bushcare Our Volunteers Get Involved Further Information Locations What do Bushcare Volunteers do?Bushcare volunteers carry out a range of important activities that help to improve the ecological quality of a site. All tasks are carried out under the guidance of Council’s Environmental Officers who provide the training, tools and technical advice that equip all volunteers to become competent…
Read more about "Our Volunteers"...Bushcare Our Volunteers Get Involved Further Information Locations Get Involved Bushcare Our Volunteers Get Involved Further Information Locations WHO CAN BECOME INVOLVED IN BUSHCARE? Anyone can become involved in our Bushcare Program! We encourage members of the community of all ages to join us. Those who are under 18 will need to be accompanied by an adult.Each group holds regular working bees throughout the year. No experience or commitment is required, you can join in…
Read more about "Get Involved"...Wollondilly Shire Council has welcomed today’s announcement of $9.5M road repair funding from the State Government’s Regional and Local Roads Repair Program to help address the flood damage across Wollondilly’s 870km road network.
Member for Wollondilly Nathaniel Smith MP made the significant funding announcement at the Council Chambers in Picton this morning.
While Wollondilly was excluded from the first round of pothole repair funding, Mayor Matt Gould alongside other Mayors from the fringes…
Council has received a Draft Planning Proposal for land at Cross Street and River Road Tahmoor. The Draft Planning Proposal seeks to enable the land to be developed for low density residential purposes and to conserve environmentally sensitive land. The draft Planning Proposal would enable the subdivision of land into approximately 281 residential lots.
The Draft Planning Proposal would achieve this by rezoning the land from its current zoning of RU4 Primary Production Small Holdings to R2 Low…
WILTON GROWTH AREA DEVELOPMENT CONTROL PLAN 2021
This draft Neighbourhood Plan has been revised using feedback from the community and government agencies, and is now open for further comment.
The draft Plan applies to stages 2 and 3 of the South East Wilton Precinct and would be included as an amendment to the Wilton Growth Area Development Control Plan 2021.
The intent of the proposed amendment is to guide development and provide a framework for the assessment of future Development Applicati…
Wollondilly Shire Council has reopened the federally funded Dangerous Tree Removal Program to assist residents whose properties were impacted by the Green Wattle Creek bushfire.
Wollondilly Council received funding in June 2022 to assist affected residents to remove dangerous trees through the Australian Government’s Black Summer Bushfire Recovery Grants Program. Council has re-opened the funding until 30 March 2023, with works to be completed by 30 June 2023.
The Program provides one-off fina…
Wollondilly Shire Council has been awarded a grant of almost $50,000 from the Department of Communities & Justice to run the Engaging Young Women in Non-Traditional Trades project in 2023/24.
The project will make it possible for 15 young local women to undertake training that will help them gain employment in a trade.
They will be supported to complete a series of modules including:
Yellow card (Traffic Control)
White Card (Workplace Health and Safety Induction)
Chemqual (Chemicals)
Seni…
January 2023 Applications Approved
Applications Approved in accordance with the provisions of Section 4.59 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act and Clause 97 of the Regulation, Notification is given that the undermentioned developments have recently been granted. Any public submissions received were carefully considered by Wollondilly Shire Council as part of the assessment of the subject application. Details of the applications and a copy of the consent together with any conditions…
As a result of recent changes by the NSW Government to strengthen planning panels, Wollondilly Shire Council is seeking additional community representatives to become members of its Local Planning Panel (LLP). The LPP comprises of three independent state appointed experts and one representative from the Wollondilly community. The panel determines diverse and interesting applications for development in the Wollondilly Local Government Area.
The closing date for applications is 8 March 2023.
Ex…
We would like to hear your comments on the Planning Proposal for Brooks Point Road, Appin which has been lodged with Council. The land affected is:
30 Brooks Point Road APPIN NSW 2560
20 Brooks Point Road APPIN NSW 2560
14 Brooks Point Road APPIN NSW 2560
10 Brooks Point Road APPIN NSW 2560
50 Brooks Point Road APPIN NSW 2560
70 Brooks Point Road APPIN NSW 2560
The intent is to rezone the land from Rural Landscape (RU2) to Low Density Residential (R2) and Environmental Conservation (C2) zones.…
Wollondilly Council has committed to continuing to provide of a community transport service for its growing and changing community, directly funding third-party providers so community groups can use the service.
This updated model will mean eligible Wollondilly based community groups can use suitable third-party transport services to hire either an appropriate vehicle, or a vehicle and driver, with Council footing the bill up to the value of $500 per trip.
Mayor Matt Gould said, “First and for…
Birrahlee Park in Yanderra was officially opened yesterday by Wollondilly Shire Council Mayor Matt Gould and Nathaniel Smith, State Member for Wollondilly.
Angus Taylor, Federal Member for Hume, Deputy Mayor Matt Deeth, Councillors Paul Rogers and Suzy Brandstater along with community members, joined in the celebration by enjoying a BBQ (thanks to Bargo Men’s Shed) and trying out the new playground equipment.
Nathaniel Smith, State Member for Wollondilly said “I’m proud that we could fund such…
Wollondilly Mayor Matt Gould has welcomed today’s announcement from the NSW Liberals and Nationals that they will invest an additional $50 million to acquire land to build the Picton Bypass, if re-elected, and called on all candidates to honour or better the pledge.
The Hon Natalie Ward, Minister for Metropolitan Roads, joined Member for Wollondilly, Nathaniel Smith MP to make the announcement in Picton this morning; committing if re-elected to provide the funding for strategic land acquisition…
February 2023 Applications Approved
Applications Approved in accordance with the provisions of Section 4.59 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act and Clause 97 of the Regulation, Notification is given that the undermentioned developments have recently been granted. Any public submissions received were carefully considered by Wollondilly Shire Council as part of the assessment of the subject application. Details of the applications and a copy of the consent together with any condition…
Now on Public ExhibitionWollondilly Council is inviting feedback on its draft Child Safe Policy and Action Plan. The draft Child Safe Policy and Action Plan embed 10 Child Safe Standards to guide Council staff, contractors and volunteers in their obligations to ensure children and young people are respected, empowered and safe.
View the Documents
Online: Your Say Wollondilly
Council’s Customer Service Centre: 62-64 Menangle Street, Picton
Wollondilly Library: 42 Menangle Street, Picton
Dilly Wa…
Walk It Off - Warragamba 2024
Landcom Community Workshop - Neighbourhood Plan for North Wilton
Wollondilly Business Chamber - AGM
WOLLONDILLY DA TIMES FASTEST IN GREATER SYDNEY!
WOLLONDILLY MAYOR CONGRATULATES OLYMPIAN HILARY SCOTT AS SHE PREPARES TO REPRESENT AUSTRALIA
WOLLONDILLY MAYOR CONGRATULATES VETERAN OLYMPIAN SHANE ROSE AS HE HEADS OFF TO PARIS